CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Æ (35mm, 23.45 g, 6h). Leon, son of Alcaios, prytanis. Near VF.Electronic Auction 567 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 250 |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Æ (35mm, 23.45 g, 6h). Leon, son of Alcaios, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius vis-à-vis draped bust of Domna; c/m: bust of Caracalla right, within circular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. BMC 55 var. (obv. legend); SNG von Aulock 2668 var. (same); CNG E563, lot 455 (same dies). For c/m: Howgego 84. Brown patina, light porosity, flan adjustment marks, short flan crack. Near VF. Very rare variety. |